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03/11/2020 10:51AM
What's a good store or site for stuff sacks? I'm looking at getting more to better sort my gear and food items. I don't need them to be that big but waterproof would be a big plus and probably help with reducing the scent of the food barrel. I know that they can be expensive when buying more than one or two at a time so I'm just looking for some deals.
03/11/2020 11:05AM
CCS has very nice storage sacks. Dan has some round bags that I use in my food barrel. I use four—three for each meal and one for snacks. He offers sizes for both 30L and 60L barrels. I also use one or two of his zippered storage bags for organizing small gear that gets tossed in the portage back. Usually 1-2 per pack.
03/11/2020 11:26AM
These are spendy, but I highly recommend them for your clothes. They let air out through a micro-pore fabric but they don't let it back in. These are great for cinching your clothes down to the smallest, densest ball possible. Again, spendy, but worth it for what tends to be one of the bulkiest items. You can get them at REI, Midwest Mountaineering, Amazon, etc. I have either the 14L (M) or 20L (L). I'd go with the L if you tend to bring a good amount of clothes, since you can always cinch it down and it doesn't weigh much more or cost much more.
https://seatosummitusa.com/products/event-compression-dry-sack
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03/11/2020 11:50AM
I have a few ALPS Mountaineering Compression Stuff Sacks, they are very well constructed and have held up well, compress down really well also. Only water resistant unfortunately, not water proof, but I line my pack with a contractor trash bag to overcome that.
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03/11/2020 12:25PM
I love my E-Vent dry sack as well. I think i have an 11 Liter one. I've also purchased several of these Outdoor Research Durable Dry Sack. They've stood up to a lot of abuse. I've got a few 30L and a few 20L and use them in lieu of a pack liner. OR Durable Dry Sack
03/11/2020 01:53PM
jdoutdoors: "These are spendy, but I highly recommend them for your clothes. They let air out through a micro-pore fabric but they don't let it back in. These are great for cinching your clothes down to the smallest, densest ball possible. Again, spendy, but worth it for what tends to be one of the bulkiest items. You can get them at REI, Midwest Mountaineering, Amazon, etc. I have either the 14L (M) or 20L (L). I'd go with the L if you tend to bring a good amount of clothes, since you can always cinch it down and it doesn't weigh much more or cost much more.
https://seatosummitusa.com/products/event-compression-dry-sack "
I second these. They are great for your clothes and sleeping bag.
"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
03/13/2020 06:00AM
Everyone that trips with me uses two e-Vent bags - one for their personal/clothes, and one for their sleep system, which is typically hammock/suspension/tarp/quilts.
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” - Henry David Thoreau
03/13/2020 04:07PM
A1t2o: "What's a good store or site for stuff sacks? I'm looking at getting more to better sort my gear and food items. I don't need them to be that big but waterproof would be a big plus and probably help with reducing the scent of the food barrel. I know that they can be expensive when buying more than one or two at a time so I'm just looking for some deals."
With 10+ years of Boy Scouts behind us and a couple more years ahead of us we've tried a lot of stuff. Ziplock Freezer bags; 1 quart, 1gallon and, 2 gallon sizes have been among the items we have found most satisfying. We pack them so they stay flat after the air is purged. We also use trash compactor bags as pack liners so a water proofing has a bit of redundancy.
Investment is about $1 -$1.25 per camper and lasts several trips before items are lost or re-purposed for trash, food waste ect.
Good Luck
03/13/2020 06:31PM
Another big fan of Sea to Summit e-vent compression sacks for clothing and sleeping bag/quilt. Water tight and space saving. I use Sil-nylon stuff sacks for gear that doesn't get compressed. I use the sea to summit ultra-sil dry sack for camera gear, journal and paper anything else I want to keep dry.
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03/13/2020 09:13PM
I definitely prefer the Seal Line "Blocker Compression Dry Sack" Bags. The main reason is they compress down into a more rectangular shape, which definitely helps in packing. I do like the Sea To Summit eVent Dry Sacks (but NOT the Ultrasil Compression Dry Sacks), but they end up being more of a football shape and I think harder to pack. However, the eVent bags are really well made.
I don't reccomend the Sea to Summit Ultrasil material in any form. The material is lighter, but in my experience it isn't nearly as tough, and I've had several of the bags fail from both rubbing and from minor scratches. Granted you can patch/re-seal them, (but what good is that if you end up with water inside, and the weight savings just isn't worth it to me for canoe tripping. Maybe if I was doing a through-hike.
I for sure don't recommend the Outdoor Research Dry Compression sacks. They have some sort of coating on the inside that just sticks to any type of nylon or poly. It makes it SO hard to get anything in them. Super frustrating and not worth it. Surprisingly enough, I've also found that they tend to wear pretty easily as well.
I don't reccomend the Sea to Summit Ultrasil material in any form. The material is lighter, but in my experience it isn't nearly as tough, and I've had several of the bags fail from both rubbing and from minor scratches. Granted you can patch/re-seal them, (but what good is that if you end up with water inside, and the weight savings just isn't worth it to me for canoe tripping. Maybe if I was doing a through-hike.
I for sure don't recommend the Outdoor Research Dry Compression sacks. They have some sort of coating on the inside that just sticks to any type of nylon or poly. It makes it SO hard to get anything in them. Super frustrating and not worth it. Surprisingly enough, I've also found that they tend to wear pretty easily as well.
03/14/2020 11:03AM
Frenchy19: "Another fan of the CCS stuff sacks. The rectangular ones fit perfectly into the Pioneer packs. Not waterproof, but I see no need for a stuff sack to be waterproof. "
I was thinking the same thing, no need to have waterproof stuff sacks. Then I thought If my stuff sacks were waterproof, I wouldn’t need a pack liner. Now I just fill my Duluth Packs with my Sea to Summit compression sacks.
"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
03/14/2020 11:56AM
Savage Voyageur: "I look at it as the Pack liner is the first line of defense. Water proof stuff sacks are my second line of defense for my down sleeping bag and my camp clothes.Frenchy19: "Another fan of the CCS stuff sacks. The rectangular ones fit perfectly into the Pioneer packs. Not waterproof, but I see no need for a stuff sack to be waterproof. "
I was thinking the same thing, no need to have waterproof stuff sacks. Then I thought If my stuff sacks were waterproof, I’m I wouldn’t need a pack liner. Now I just fill my Duluth Packs with my Sea to Summit compression sacks. "
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